Seeing the World One Adventure at a Time

Month: March 2018

When I went to Edwin B. Forsythe for the first time I had one mission, find the Snowy Owl. I was successful with that, but I was also incredibly fortunate to spot hundreds of snow geese fly above me and land right in front of us. Unfortuantly, I was being a little mopping after attempting … More Snow Goose

Did you know that hidden within the Appalachian hills of West Virginia sits one of the most beautiful structures I have ever seen. Referred to as America’s Taj Mahal, the Palace of Gold transports you to an Indian kingdom… that is if you don’t visit it in winter time when there is snow on the … More The Taj Mahal of America

Alright, when I found out there was a duck called a Redhead that was being spotted 10 minutes away from my house I had to go over and check them out. I mean we are kindred spirits! And ironically there was an awesome winter duck spot that I was totally oblivious about (this month-long hiatus … More Redhead Duck

The amount of birds that call New Jersey their winter home is rather staggering. Maybe I find this so surprising because if I wanted to go somewhere “warmer” for winter I’d make my way to Florida, but when you are coming from Northern Canada and Greenland I suppose a Jersey winter is warm. One of … More Harlequin Duck

Flowers may not be everyones cup of tea, but nobody can deny how impressive the worlds largest indoor flower show is. For years friends have made the trip to Philly to take in the wonders of the Philadelphia Flower Show, which promises to blow your mind with some of the most elaborate flower displays a … More Philadelphia Flower Show

With a renewed love of birding and a budding obsession with tracking down a Snowy Owl, my mother and I decided to head south again to check out Edwin B. Forsythe. For years I’ve heard folks rave about this park for all the birding you can do along the eight-mile scenic drive along with the … More Edwin B. Forsythe in Winter

Ever since a park patron walked into my visitor center to show off his amazing photos of a snowy owl I’ve been determined to have that same experience. Despite my attempt to locate one, I’ve always failed. Then I left the counties that they had been spotted in, and then the state so my opportunities … More Snowy Owl

The Hike: Schooley’s Mountain 2.5 mile Loop easy to moderate 91 East Springtown Rd. Washington, NJ 07853 Another hike that has been on our radar for quite some time. Who doesn’t love chasing waterfalls, and Schooley’s Mountain allows you that opportunity. This park just so happens to be on the route to Derik’s work, so … More Weekend Wandering: Schooley’s Mountain

It has been awhile since I actively went birding. If I spot a bird while out I may take a moment to try and ID it but yesterday was the first time in I don’t know how long that I left the house with the sole purpose of seeing birds! After hearing that the Harlequin … More Birding at Barnegat